dubious

adjective

/ˈdjuːbiəs/

/ˈduːbiəs/

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[not usually before noun] dubious (about something)/(about doing something) (of a person) not certain about something and suspecting that something may be wrong; not knowing whether something is good or bad synonym doubtful
- I was rather dubious about the whole idea.
- Kate looked dubious, but did as she was asked.
Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- seem
- sound
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
See full entry
(disapproving) probably not honest synonym suspicious
- They indulged in some highly dubious business practices to obtain their current position in the market.
- The man who sold it to him was known to be of dubious character.
Topics Personal qualitiesc2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- seem
- sound
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
See full entry
that you cannot be sure about; that is probably not good
- They consider the plan to be of dubious benefit to most families.
- (ironic) She had the dubious honour of being the last woman to be hanged in England (= it was not an honour at all).
Extra Examples
- He has the dubious distinction of being the world's most famous gangster.
- some highly dubious information
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- seem
- sound
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
See full entry

Word Originmid 16th cent. (in sense (2 and 3)): from Latin dubiosus, from dubium ‘a doubt’, neuter of dubius ‘doubtful’.

单词	dubious
释义	dubious adjective /ˈdjuːbiəs/ /ˈduːbiəs/ jump to other results [not usually before noun] dubious (about something)/(about doing something) (of a person) not certain about something and suspecting that something may be wrong; not knowing whether something is good or bad synonym doubtful I was rather dubious about the whole idea. Kate looked dubious, but did as she was asked. Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem sound … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry (disapproving) probably not honest synonym suspicious They indulged in some highly dubious business practices to obtain their current position in the market. The man who sold it to him was known to be of dubious character. Topics Personal qualitiesc2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem sound … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry that you cannot be sure about; that is probably not good They consider the plan to be of dubious benefit to most families. (ironic) She had the dubious honour of being the last woman to be hanged in England (= it was not an honour at all). Extra Examples He has the dubious distinction of being the world's most famous gangster. some highly dubious information Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem sound … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry Word Originmid 16th cent. (in sense (2 and 3)): from Latin dubiosus, from dubium ‘a doubt’, neuter of dubius ‘doubtful’.
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